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INSTRUMENT 0P STATIONERY.

No. 333,088. Patented Dec. 22, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. TURNER, 'OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO SAMUEL KELLEY, OF SAME PLACE.

INSTRUMENT OF STATIONERY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 333,088, dated December 22, 1885.

Application filed October 26, 1885. Serial No. 180,889. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN W. TURNER, of Pittsburg,in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Instruments of Stationery; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the combined instrument. Fig. 2 is a side view thereof. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line at a: of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section on the line 3/ y of Fig. 2.

Like symbols of referenceindicate like parts in each.

My improvement is designed chiefly for the use of pupils in schools; and it consists in a novel and convenient combination of a variety of appliances into asingle integral instrument. The appliances which Ihave shown in combination in the drawings are ruler, sponge eraser for slates, pencil-sharpener, pen-wiper, rubber eraser, and a pen or pencil case. They are the articles most needed by pupils in their school-room work, and by their combination into one tool the several parts are rendered easily accessible and their liability to be lost is diminished.

My invention further consists in a new and useful construction of some of the parts of the instrument.

Referring to the drawings, A is the graduated ruler, of ordinary pattern. To the back edge of the ruler is fastened a tube, B, which extends along the ruler for any desirable length, preferably the entire length thereof. The tube is divided into two parts, I) and b, by a cork or any other suitable partition, 0, which is inserted into the tube at or near the middle. The outer end of the part b of the tube is closed by a cork stopper, D, and near this end it is perforated by holes N, which penetrate into the interior of the tube. A cylindrical cap or sheath, E, is adapted to be fitted over the end of the part b, and a small pan, F, is soldered or otherwise fastened to the outer surface of the cap. It has a hole or holes in its bottom, which, when the cap is fitted over the tube, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, communicate and register with the holes in the tube itself.

A sponge, G, is fitted within the pan, preferably in the following manner: The sponge is tacked to a block or ring, H, which is of the same diameter as the inside of the pan, and the block is set into the pan and held there by rivets,or in any other convenient way. The block is slotted or perforated, so as to afford free communication between the sponge and the tube through the holes in the latter and in the pan.

The operation of this part of my improvement is as follows: The cork D and the sheath E are removed from the end of the tube, and Water is poured into the part b. Then, when the cap and cork are replaced, the water will flow through the holes in the sheath and pan to the sponge, and will keep the latter continually moist,and in fit condition for slate-erasing, while the small diameter of these holes prevents the water from exuding any more rapidly or in larger quantities than necessary. The pupil uses the slate-eraser by grasping the body of the ruler A and rubbing the moist sponge over the surface of the slate.

The end of the section b of the tube B has a removable tubular cap, I, which fits over the end of the tube, and has a pan, J, affixed to its surface. A block, K, is fitted within the pan J, and has a rosette of cloth, L, affixed to its outer face by a tack, M; or the rosette may be attached in any other suitable manner. The rosette is serviceable for use as a pen-wiper. The outer open end of the cap I is closed by a plug, N, of rubber, which may be used as a pencil-eraser without removing it from the instrument.

The hollow section b of the tube B is designed. to be used as a case for containing a slate-pencil, lead-pencil, or pen-holder, which is inserted into it and removed therefrom by detaching the cap I.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a convenient mode of connecting the tube B with the ruler. The tube is preferably made of tin, and has a lip, b projecting from its surface, which fits into a slit in the edge of the ruler, and is held there either by friction or by means of retaining- ICO rivets. in the construction of the tube B and of any of the remaining parts of the instrument.

In Figs. 1 and 2, 0 represents a conical pen- 5 cilsharpener of ordinary form, which is attached to one end of the ruler.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of atube for containing 10 water and a sponge affixed to a sheath or cap on the tube, the sheath and tube being perforated to permit access of water from the latter to the sponge, substantially as and for the purposes described.

Any material may, however, be used 2. The combination of a tube for containing I 5 Water, a sheath or cap surrounding the tube, a pan, F, mounted on the sheath, and a sponge arranged within the pan, the pan, sheath, and tube being perforated to permit access of water from the tube to the sponge, substantially 20 as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of October, A. D. 1885.

JOHN W. TURNER.

Witnesses:

W. B. CoRWIN, THOMAS W. BAKEWELL. 

